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Knowledge Test

40Questions, multiple choice.
32 correctTo pass — 80%.
40 minMax time.
15½Minimum age.
photo IDBring it — we check ID.
13 languagesHindi no, Punjabi yes.
ProctoredIn our office, on your phone.
License ExpressLog in before you come.

1What should you do before you show up for your exam?

  • You must have created and be able to log in to your WA State DOL License Express account.
  • You must bring a valid photo ID — a WA license, ID card or permit with photo; a license, ID card or permit from another state; a US or foreign passport; a green card or other US government photo ID; or a foreign ID card. Bring the original, not a photocopy — the full list is in the next question.
  • Make sure to thoroughly study the WA State driver guide before your test.

2Which ID is accepted?

Your ID has to connect you to a name, a date of birth, and a photo and/or signature. Only originals or certified copies issued by the authority itself are accepted.

  • WA driver license, WA ID card or WA instruction permit (with photo)
  • A driver license, ID card or instruction permit from another US state
  • A US or foreign passport
  • Other US government ID: tribal ID with photo, permanent resident (green) card, police ID
  • A foreign ID card
  • Expired is still fine — as long as it expired less than 6 years ago and we can still recognise you from the photo
  • A school ASB card or a school yearbook photo — only together with proof of date of birth (birth certificate, or a WA instruction permit without photo)
  • Not accepted: Costco or other membership cards, photocopies, personal mail, and International Driving Permits (IDP)

3What is the refund policy?

  • More than 48 hours before your appointment: refunded, minus a $3 cancellation fee and the card processing fee you paid at checkout.
  • 24 to 48 hours before: refunded, minus half the service fee and the card processing fee.
  • Less than 24 hours before: the booking cannot be canceled, and there is no refund. No exceptions: not a stomachache, not a school exam, not traffic, not forgetting the appointment.
  • No-shows will not receive a refund.
  • If you show up but cannot take the test because you cannot log in to License Express, you will still be charged.

4Who is eligible to take the knowledge test?

  • You must be at least 15-1/2 years old.
  • If you are currently enrolled in driver's ed (and are under 15-1/2), you must have completed the classroom portion of the course.
  • If you are under the age of 15-1/2, you can take the knowledge test, but cannot get a permit until you turn 15-1/2.

5What can I expect for the test?

  • 40 multiple-choice questions. You must answer at least 32 correctly to pass.
  • The testing session is up to 40 minutes long.
  • You can take the test in 13 languages: Arabic (العربية), Chinese — Simplified (简体中文) and Traditional (繁體中文), English, Japanese (日本語), Korean (한국어), Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ), Russian (Русский), Serbo-Croatian, Spanish (Español), Tagalog, Ukrainian (Українська) and Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt). Hindi isn't offered — but Punjabi is.
  • The test is done online on your own phone or laptop, in our office only.
  • You cannot review the questions you answered incorrectly, because the question bank is limited.
  • If your package includes unlimited attempts and your second attempt is still below 70%, then for at least two weeks you can only book a test in a session shared with other customers — you can't take a time slot on your own.

6Six mistakes that stop people from testing

  • Not being able to log in to License Express on the day — this is the single most common reason people cannot test. Log in and confirm it works before you come, not at the door. Password resets and identity checks can take days; nothing can be fixed at our counter, and a missed appointment is not refunded.
  • Testing under a different number than the one on your ID. A WA ID card or instruction permit is a WA licensing record. If you already have one but answer "No" in License Express, the system issues you a second number — and it no longer matches the one you booked with. You may only ever hold one WA licensing number. Not sure? Look it up before you come.
  • Arriving with no photo ID. Your passport counts as photo ID. Without an acceptable one we cannot verify who you are, and you cannot test.
  • Your phone or laptop dies mid-test. The test runs on your own device. Bring a charger or a power bank — if it dies, that attempt is gone.
  • Coming before you are old enough. You must be 15½, or 15 with traffic safety education completed. If you do not qualify, your score is deleted even after you sit the test — and there is no refund.
  • Booking a road test on an expired knowledge test. A knowledge test result is valid for two years. Check your date before booking — if it has expired, you must pass the knowledge test again first.

7Safety course — free, online, about an hour

  • Who needs it: anyone applying for a first Washington driver license who is under 25 on the day they apply. The rule starts November 1, 2026.
  • What it is: DOL's work zone and first responder safety course — how to drive through a work zone or past a roadside emergency without putting road crews and first responders at risk.
  • Where and what it costs: online only, on DOL's website. Free, nothing to book, about 1 hour on a phone or computer. Finish it before you go to DOL for your license.
  • Not run by us and nobody may charge you for it. What it is, cost, where and how long — the full guide
Kung Fu Driving School · 11328 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125 · DOL-approved testing center